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astringent — astringent, ente [ astrɛ̃ʒɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. m. • 1537; lat. astringens, de astringere « serrer » 1 ♦ Méd. Qui exerce sur les tissus vivants un resserrement. Remède astringent, lotion astringente. N. m. Les astringents (alun, tanin, quinquina,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
astringent — [ə strin′jənt] adj. [L astringens, prp. of stringere, to contract < ad , to + stringere, draw tight: see STRICT] 1. that contracts body tissue and checks secretions, capillary bleeding, etc.; styptic 2. having a harsh, biting quality [an… … English World dictionary
astringent — I UK [əˈstrɪndʒ(ə)nt] / US [əˈstrɪndʒənt] adjective 1) medical an astringent substance or liquid makes your skin drier or helps to stop a cut from bleeding 2) an astringent taste is one that is strong and bitter 3) an astringent remark is one… … English dictionary
astringent — as|trin|gent1 [ ə strındʒənt ] adjective 1. ) an astringent remark is one that criticizes someone severely 2. ) MEDICAL an astringent substance or liquid makes your skin drier or helps to stop a cut from bleeding 3. ) an astringent taste is one… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
astringent — adj. & n. adj. 1 causing the contraction of body tissues. 2 checking bleeding. 3 severe, austere. n. an astringent substance or drug. Derivatives: astringency n. astringently adv. Etymology: F f. L astringere (as AD , stringere bind) … Useful english dictionary
astringent — astringent, ente (a strin jan, jan t ) adj. Terme de médecine. Qui a la propriété de déterminer une sorte de crispation dans les tissus. Une substance astringente. S. m. Les astringents. Le perchlorure de fer est un bon astringent. HISTORIQUE… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Astringent — As*trin gent, n. A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc. [1913 Webster] External astringents are called styptics. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Astringent — An astringent (also spelled adstringent) substance is a chemical that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal application. The word astringent derives from Latin adstringere , meaning to bind fast . Two… … Wikipedia
astringent — I. adjective Etymology: probably from Middle French, from Latin astringent , astringens, present participle of astringere to bind fast, from ad + stringere to bind tight more at strain Date: 1541 1. causing contraction of soft organic tissues ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
astringent — 1. Causing contraction or shrinkage of the tissues, arrest of secretion, or control of bleeding. 2. An agent having these effects. [L. astringens] * * * as·trin·gent ə strin jənt adj having the property of causing contraction of soft organic… … Medical dictionary
astringent — astringency, n. astringently, adv. /euh strin jeuhnt/, adj. 1. Med. contracting; constrictive; styptic. 2. harshly biting; caustic: his astringent criticism. 3. stern or severe; austere. 4. sharply incisive; pungent: astringent wit. n. 5. Med. a… … Universalium
